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  <recipe>
    <head>
      <title>1-Pot Pastitsio Goes Light</title>
      <categories>
        <cat>Pastanoodle</cat>
        <cat>Beef</cat>
        <cat>Casseroles</cat>
        <cat>Greek</cat></categories>
      <yield>6</yield></head>
    <ingredients>
      <ing-div>
        <title/>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>1</qty>
            <unit>teaspoon</unit></amt>
          <item>Vegetable oil</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>2</qty>
            <unit/></amt>
          <item>Garlic cloves, minced</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>1</qty>
            <unit/></amt>
          <item>Onion, chopped</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>2</qty>
            <unit/></amt>
          <item>Carrots, finely diced</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>1</qty>
            <unit/></amt>
          <item>Zucchini, finely chopped</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>3/4</qty>
            <unit>pounds</unit></amt>
          <item>Lean ground beef</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>1 1/2</qty>
            <unit>teaspoons</unit></amt>
          <item>Dried basil</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>1</qty>
            <unit>teaspoon</unit></amt>
          <item>Dried oregano</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>1</qty>
            <unit>teaspoon</unit></amt>
          <item>Cinnamon</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>1/2</qty>
            <unit>teaspoons</unit></amt>
          <item>Salt</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>1/2</qty>
            <unit>teaspoons</unit></amt>
          <item>Pepper</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>1/2</qty>
            <unit>teaspoons</unit></amt>
          <item>Dried thyme</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>2</qty>
            <unit>tablespoons</unit></amt>
          <item>Tomato paste</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>19</qty>
            <unit>ounces</unit></amt>
          <item>Canned tomatoes</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>1/4</qty>
            <unit>cups</unit></amt>
          <item>Fresh parsley, chopped</item></ing></ing-div>
      <ing-div>
        <title>PASTA CUSTARD LAYERS</title>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>3</qty>
            <unit>tablespoons</unit></amt>
          <item>Butter</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>1/4</qty>
            <unit>cups</unit></amt>
          <item>All-purpose flour</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>3</qty>
            <unit>cups</unit></amt>
          <item>Milk</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>1</qty>
            <unit/></amt>
          <item>Egg</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>1</qty>
            <unit>cup</unit></amt>
          <item>2% cottage cheese</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>1</qty>
            <unit>cup</unit></amt>
          <item>Mozzarella, part-skin,</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty/>
            <unit/></amt>
          <item>Shredded</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>1/2</qty>
            <unit>teaspoons</unit></amt>
          <item>Salt</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>1/2</qty>
            <unit>teaspoons</unit></amt>
          <item>Pepper</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>1/4</qty>
            <unit>teaspoons</unit></amt>
          <item>Nutmeg</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>3</qty>
            <unit>cups</unit></amt>
          <item>Pasta shells</item></ing>
        <ing>
          <amt>
            <qty>1/4</qty>
            <unit>cups</unit></amt>
          <item>Parmesan, freshly grated</item></ing></ing-div></ingredients>
    <directions>
      <step>  This is the Greek variation of lasagna.
  
  In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook garlic, onion,
  carrots and zucchini, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until softened. Add
  beef, basil, oregano, cinnamon, salt, pepper and thyme; cook, stirring to
  break up beef, for about 3 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Pour in
  tomato paste and tomatoes, mashing tomatoes with fork; bring to boil.
  Reduce heat; simmer for about 20 minutes or until almost all liquid is
  evaporated and sauce is thickened. Stir in parsley; set aside.
  
  Pasta Custard Layers: In heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir
  in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. gradually whisk in
  milk; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low or until thickened. In large
  bowl, whisk eggs; whisk in about 1/2 cup of the hot milk sauce. Return
  mixture to saucepan; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; blend
  in cottage cheese, mozzarella, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  
  Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for about 8
  minutes or until almost tender. Drain; return to pot. Add cheese sauce;
  toss well.
  
  Spread half of the pasta mixture in greased 13x9-inch baking dish; spread
  meat mixture over top. Spread remaining pasta mixture evenly over meat.
  Sprinkle with Parmesan.
  
  [Can be prepared to this point, covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day.
  Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking.]
  
  Bake in 375F 190C oven for 1 hour or until heated through and top is
  lightly browned. Let stand for 10 minutes.
  
  Serve with a light green salad tossed with a sun-dried tomato vinaigrette.
  
  6 servings for $13.26CDN [Nov 95]
  
  Per Serving: about 495 calories, 29 g protein, 19 g fat, 52 g carbohydrate,
  high source fibre, good source iron, excellent source calcium
  
  Source: Canadian Living magazine, Nov 95 Presented in article "Hearty &amp;
  Healthy: Casseroles See The Light" Recipe by Canadian Living Test Kitchen
  
      [-=PAM=-]   PA_Meadows@msn.com
  Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #342
  
  From: "Paul A Meadows" &lt;PA_Meadows@msn.com&gt;
  
  Date: Sat, 14 Dec 96 21:52:40 UT
 
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